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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.34, 10,650.27 and 3,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.34, 10,650.27 and 3,150.40 is: 4,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.34 : 10,650.27 = 3,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.34/10,650.27 = 3,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.34x = 10,650.27 × 3,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.34x = 33,552,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,610.61/7,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.83

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